Hamas claims to have rescued an Israeli hostage from a tunnel allegedly targeted in an Israeli airstrike several days ago.
In a highly-produced propaganda video, Hamas operatives are seen digging in sand inside a tunnel, and calling on someone trapped inside. The terror operatives are heard speaking in Hebrew as they recover the person, an apparent Israeli hostage.
The hostage is heard saying in Hebrew that he has difficulty breathing, as the Hamas operatives place an oxygen mask on him.
The terror group does not name the hostage, and says further details will be provided later.
The IDF has said that it does not carry out strikes in areas where it suspects hostages may be held by Hamas.
Military officials have repeatedly said that every strike and ground operation in Gaza is carefully planned out in order not to endanger Israeli hostages.
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